Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Mary Ann (Choate) Cain was born on February 18, 1938, in Bunch, Oklahoma. She was the second child to Edna (Thurber) Choate and Elmer Choate.

Her lifelong friend and older sister: Lois Bradford; as well as her younger brother: Felix Choate have both preceded her in death.

She lived her childhood in Bunch and attended...

Jan 13, 2023

Roberta (Pinky) Navarro-Locust was born on August 27, 1978 to Robert Locust and Lena Noisewater in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She departed from this life on January 13, 2023.

Roberta spent her life loving her sons and family best by being a housewife and by providing for her five boys to the fullest extent. Roberta was an avid Arkansas...

Jan 11, 2023

Joni Lee Diver the daughter of Nellie (Gann) and Ernest Diver was born on April 9, 1976, in Stilwell, Oklahoma. The Lord called her home on January 11, 2023, at the age of 46 years.

Joni was a wonderful mother and loved spending time with her family and friends. Her children were always number one...

Jan 11, 2023

Charles Dwayne Unger was born on October 31, 1960, in Stilwell, Oklahoma to Gladys (Watkins) Unger and Charlie Unger and departed this life on January 11, 2023, at the age of 62 years, 2 months, and 11 days surrounded by loved ones.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents: Gladys and Charlie Unger; his...

Jan 10, 2023

Prince Malachi Duke Rinehart, son of Darren Rinehart and Tiffany Garnett Garcia, was born on December 29, 2022 in Little Rock, Arkansas and flew home with the Angels on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas.

He was cherished and loved before he arrived. He is now deeply missed, but will be joined again...

Jan 10, 2023

Juanita Colleen Hamlin was born in the evening hours of Tuesday, September 1, 1942 in the home of Adi Eli in the Honey Hill community southeast of Stilwell, Oklahoma. The eighth and final child born to Leonard Lee Hamlin and Edna Josephine (Thomas) Hamlin. She passed from this temporary life into eternal life Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at the...

Jan 5, 2023

Athena “Tina” Sue Lurks was born on September 22, 1973, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Andy Drywater and Anita (Thirsty) Fields. Athena departed this life on January 5, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 49 years, 3 months, and 14 days.

Tina grew up in Rocky Mountain, Oklahoma before moving to Taft, Oklahoma. She...

Dec 31, 2022

Anthony Robert Smart of Stilwell, Oklahoma passed away December 31, 2022 at the Stilwell Nursing Home in Stilwell, Oklahoma, son of Frank Smart Sr. and Sarah Smart of Hooper Bay, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn Leah Smart of Stigler, Oklahoma and grandson Eric Alexander Gonzales of Stilwell, Oklahoma and his parents.

He is...

Dec 29, 2022

Frankie Sim Gonzalis was born on February, 10th 1961 to Robert Lee Gonzalis and Mariah (Quinton) Gonzalis in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He passed this life on December 29th. 2022 at his home in Stilwell, OK.

Frankie was just an easy going laid back person. He had a big heart that would help family and friends in need. He...

Dec 28, 2022

Jackson Aultman, 17, of Huntsville, died on December 28, 2022, while visiting family in Oklahoma. He was born on October 10, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. He was a Junior at Buckhorn High School and was employed as a trainer at the Ninja Obstacle Academy Huntsville for the last two years.

Jackson was a renaissance man who had...

Dec 28, 2022

Henry Gene Teehee, son of George and Lizzie (Cochran) Teehee, was born on June 20th, 1972 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He went home to be with his Lord and loved ones in heaven on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022 in Stilwell, Oklahoma at 50 years of age.

Those who went before him to heaven and welcomed him home, include...

Dec 27, 2022

Mrs. Katherine "Kathy" Ketcher was born January 24th, 1955 to Ted Holmes and Annie Ruth Holmes (Buzzard). She passed this life on December 27th, 2022 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Kathy was a proud member of Church On The Rock. She enjoyed going on long car rides, the sounds of gospel singing bellowing through the air, and attending church. Being with...

Dec 17, 2022

Aaron David Roberts passed away on December 17, 2022. He was born on January 23, 1990, in Stilwell, OK to parents Dean and Kelli Roberts. He has two brothers Kyle and Tyler, sister-in-law Natalie and nieces Evey and Aubrey. Aaron was the proud father of Paisley Mae Roberts whom he truly loved and cherished the time that he got...

Dec 15, 2022

Wynona Marcelle Buckner Sams passed peacefully to heaven on December 15, 2022, in Canon City,

Colorado. She was 94 years, 11 months, and 14 days. Marcelle was born on January 12, 1928, to James and Mary Buckner at the family home in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She graduated from Stilwell High school in

1946 and then attended...

Dec 15, 2022

Stephanie Jean Johnson “Tiny” was born on July 10th, 1969 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Lorene Johnson and Jerry Cheater.  She passed away on December 15, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 53.

Tiny was a very generous person.  She was always giving and helping where she could .  She enjoyed spending time with her family...

Dec 14, 2022

Johnny Lee Bird was born on March 4, 1945 to John Bird and Betty Smith(Bird) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He departed this life on December 14, 2022 surrounded by those who loved him most at the age of 77 years old.

Johnny loved life and lived it to the fullest. He had a huge heart and would help...

Dec 14, 2022

Drasen Royce Littledeer was born on February 13, 1997, in Gallup, New Mexico to Michael Littledeer and Martina (Begay) Littledeer and passed away on December 14, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 25 years, 10 months, and 1 day.

Drasen enjoyed playing Xbox; he was an avid reader and engaged in learning. He...

Dec 9, 2022

Erma Sue Emberton the daughter of Allen and Pearl (Rylee) Cameron was born on December 10, 1955, in Little Rock, Arkansas and departed this life on December 9, 2022, in Temple, Texas at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 30 days.

Sue had numerous certificates and degrees in Welding and Business along with...

Dec 6, 2022

Bill Sawney was born May 25, 1932, to Thomas Sawney and Stella (Gonzales) Livers. Bill would take his last breath at home surrounded by loved ones on December 6, 2022.

Bill was a member of the Cherry Tree Baptist Church where he loved teaching the Sunday school Cherokee class.  Until the loss of his vision he read his Bible...

Dec 2, 2022

Vanessa (Duncan) Sawney was born on July 12, 1977, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Louella Duncan. She passed from this life on December 2, 2022, at the age of 45 years.

Vanessa had 7 children: Grant, Wyatt, JaDen, Tyla “T”, Taylor, Luke, and Kaysah; and she was the best Nanny in the world to her granddaughters:...